Ralph Richardson as Reverend Martin Gregory

Celia Johnson as Jenny Gregory

Margaret Leighton as Margaret Gregory

Denholm Elliott as Michael Gregory

John Gregson as David Paterson

Hugh Williams as Richard Wyndham

Margaret Halstan as Aunt Lydia

Maureen Delaney as Aunt Bridget

William Hartnell as Company Sergeant Major

Robert Flemyng as Major

Roland Culver as Lord B.

John Barry as Clubman

Dandy Nichols as Neighbour